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Meddow Family History

Meddow Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Meadow, Beddow, Medow, Seddon, Leddon, Haddow, Merrow, Nedrow, Modrow

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Where is the Meddow family from?

You can see how Meddow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meddow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Meddow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Meddow families living in Warwickshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Meddow's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Meddow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meddow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Meddow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meddow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Meddow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 49 military records available for the last name Meddow. For the veterans among your Meddow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meddow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meddow ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meddow

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